When to go · Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Benin: Long rains begin on the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Low
- Benin overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Benin: Long rains begin on the coast.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Porto-NovoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Coast and lagoons, Benin · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviérainy
Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Low
Benin overall: Long rains begin on the coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Porto-Novo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Benin: Long rains begin on the coast.
January: Inside Porto-Novo's best window: Nov–Mar.
Porto-Novo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast